On December 22, 2016, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Northwest River Supplies, Inc. (“NRS”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that NRS sold vinyl/PVC dry bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Ultimate Survival Technologies, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 10, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Ultimate Survival Technologies, Inc. (“Ultimate”) sold vinyl/PVC lantern handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
On April 25, 2016, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Southern Exchange, L.P. (“Southern Exchange”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Southern Exchange sold camping cookware containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Sport Chalet, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on February 11, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Sport Chalet, LLC (“Sport Chalet”) sold tongs with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Kmart Corporation (“Kmart”) were resolved on November 13, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Kmart sold tents and shelters containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of...
The parties involved in the case Held v. Akerue Industries, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on September 28, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Akerue Industries, LLC (“Akerue”) sold portable stove bags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Westfield Outdoors, Inc. (“Westfield”) were resolved on September 9, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Westfield sold tent/shelter fabrics containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”)...
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant JGR Copa, LLC (“JGR”) were resolved on July 7, 2015, when the parties entered into an out-of-court settlement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that JGR sold tent fabrics containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of California...
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Columbia Sportswear Company (“Columbia”) were resolved on July 23, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Columbia sold tent fabrics containing the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) and tris(2...
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D and settling party Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (“Dick’s Sporting Goods”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on July 14, 2015. Leeman had alleged that Dick’s Sporting Goods sold cooking utensils with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
